Richard Parkes

Richard Parkes is a seasoned IT Infrastructure Senior Program Manager with over 30 years of experience in the field, currently serving as the Global Lead of IT Infrastructure Lifecycle & Tech Deploy Programs at Amazon. With a background that includes roles like Global Principal Program Manager and IT Infrastructure Program Manager, they have managed substantial budgets exceeding £300M ($390M) and have a proven track record in delivering critical infrastructure projects across various global locations. Prior to joining Amazon, Richard contributed significantly to Travis Perkins plc as the NGN Transformation Program Manager, overseeing extensive network transformation initiatives. Richard holds a BTEC National Diploma in Computer Studies from Charles Keene College Leicester.